YAA KHUDAAVA(N)D ANAT KALAP ME(N)
PEER HASSAN KABEERDEEN

yaa khudaava(n)d, anat kalap me(n) aage tu(n)hee-j hotaa
taaro a(n)t tu(n)hee-j jaanne jee...............1

Oh Lord: Countless aeons ago, it was only You who were present.
It is only You who can fathom the limits of your limitlessness.

yaa khudaava(n)d, taare jameen nahotee aasmaan na hotaa
jo hotaa so tu(n)hee-j jaanne jee...............2

Oh Lord: At that time, there was neither the earth or the heavens.
It is only You who knows what existed then.

yaa khudaava(n)d, tu(n) aape ilaahee tu(n) aape neeree(n)jan
tu(n) aapo hee aap pareeyaann jee...............3

Oh Lord: You are Divine and You are invisible (non-created,
indescriptible). You create by Yourself in a spontaneous manner.

yaa khudaava(n)d, ashtt karodd bhrahmaa aage tu(n) upaayaa
tenne taaro a(n)t na jaannee yo jee.............4

Oh Lord: Eighty million years ago, You created
but nobody can fathom Your unlimited power.

yaa khudaava(n)d, aatth laakh karann peere taaree sirevaa jo keedhee
taare to peer ne mukh deekhlaayaa jee...........5

Oh Lord: For eight hundred thousand karans, the Peer
worshipped (served, longed for) You. It was only then
that You showed Him Your face.

yaa khudaava(n)d, anat dev taaraa mukh maa(n)he peere deetthaa
taare anat rupee tune peere karee jaanneeyaajee.6

Oh Lord: The Peer saw countless Divine spirits on Your face.
It was then that the Peer recognised You as having infinite attributes.

yaa khudaava(n)d, taaree karannee no paar allah tu(n)hee-j jaanne
evo peere mukhe naam bhannaayaa jee.............7

Oh Lord: Allah, it is only You who can fathom the limits of Your
(creative) actions. This is the word (concept) taught
through the mouth of the Peer.

yaa khudaava(n)d, chhatrees jug choraasee chokaddeeye te
ahu(n)kaar-j maa(n)ddeeyo
taare tamane peere peechhaannee yaa jee.........8

Oh Lord: For thirty six ages and eighty four 'chokarees' (period of time),
You were absorbed in Your self- consciousness (ego).
It was then that the Peer recognised You (in Your real nature as
uncreated, independent and self subsistant).

yaa khudaava(n)d, choraasee aasane taaraa darshan saamu(n) peere
tapa-j saadheeyo
taare to peer ne paas teddaavyaa jee............9

Oh Lord: For the sake of Your Vision, the Peer meditated in eighty
four postures. It was then that You invited the Peer to Your abode.

yaa khudaava(n)d, chaar kalap tuj aagall venatee kareene peere ardaas-j keedhaa
taare tame peer naa vachan-j maaneeyaa jee.....10

Oh Lord: The Peer spent four kalaps entirely petitioning in front of You.
It was then that You accepted the Peer's entire request.

yaa khudaava(n)d, anat venatee kareene peere ardaas-j keedhee
saamee maaraa sheshttee rachaavo jee...........11

Oh Lord: The Peer kept petitioning only making countless requests.
Oh Lord! create the universe.

yaa khudaava(n)d, peer ne vachane saahebe chee(n)taj deedhaa
taare feenn thakee ek i(n)dd upaayaa jee.......12

Oh Lord: The Lord engaged His entire consciousness contemplating
upon the Peer's request(promise). It was only after that, that the Lord
created an egg out of a foamy substance.

The promise was that the Peer would create enabling conditions
for the momins to enjoy heavenly rewards in this life.

yaa khudaava(n)d, i(n)dd seveene chaud bhamann rachaayaa
jodd jameen ennee pere baa(n)dhyaa jee.........13

Oh Lord: Out of the egg, (the Lord) created fourteen spheres
(universes, seven heavens and seven undersurfaces).
In the same manner, He bound and brought together all
the constituent elements of the earth.

yaa khudaava(n)d, jameen seerjee ne chaar khaanneeyu upaayu
pavan paannee paydaa keedhaa jee...............14

Oh Lord: After creating the earth, He established the four sources
(origins, cycles, stages). (He) created the air and water.

yaa khudaava(n)d, aatth laakh parabat, chaar laakh megh, nav laakh taaraanu(n) tej
evo seetej khaann maa(n)hethee aavyaa jee......15

Oh Lord: Eight hundred thousand mountains,
four hundred thousand clouds and the lustre of nine
hundred thousand stars came into existence as a result of
the first stage of evolution(creation) called 'seetej'.

yaa khudaava(n)d, cha(n)ddhr suraj saahebe nure neepaayaa
tej dhareene kaam-j chalaayaa jee..............16

Oh Lord: The Lord created the moon and the sun from His Light.
This entire process was undertaken through the means of light.

yaa khudaava(n)d, beejee jarej khaann maa(n)he jeevaa jodd upaayaa
tenu(n) bhed kenne nahee jaanneeyaa jee........17

Oh Lord: In the second stage, (the Lord) composed and created
living entities, the mystery of which nobody understands.

yaa khudaava(n)d, dash maas u(n)dhe mustak jeev ne geerbhaathaanak deedhaa
taare kol saaheb jee ne aaleeyaa jee...........18

Oh Lord: For ten months the soul was enclosed in the womb with the
head upside down. It was at that time that it made a promise to the Lord.

yaa khudaava(n)d, kol aaleene jeevddo bahaar neesareeyo
taare veesamu(n) vaa maayaa nu(n) laago jee....19

Oh Lord: After giving the promise, the soul was thrust into the external world.
Then he got attached to the (soul) destructive illusory material existence.

yaa khudaava(n)d, maayaa maa(n)he jeevddo lobh savaarth lobhaannu
ane kol saaheb jeenaa veesaareeyaa jee.........20

Oh Lord: In this illusory material existence, the soul got overcome by greed
and possesiveness and forgot about the promise made to the Lord.

yaa khudaava(n)d, kol veesareene jeevddo dozake sadhaareeyaa
tene aaddo te koi nahee aavyo jee..............21

Oh Lord: Having forgotten the promise, the soul left
(the heavenly existence) to go to hell. Nobody was at it's side.

yaa khudaava(n)d, geerbhaavaasanee jenne jeeve vaachaa sa(m)bhaaree
te jeev baheshte sadhaareeyaa jee..............22

Oh Lord: The soul that kept the promise made in it's mother's womb,
has left for paradise.

yaa khudaava(n)d, anat kaar-j tenaa ektthaa-j seedhaa
te saaheb naa nur maa(n)he nur samaannaa.......23

Oh Lord: All it's unlimited good deeds got accumulated
entirely and it got merged into the Light of the Lord completely
in the manner of light merging into the Light.

yaa khudaava(n)d, teto neeto neet hareesu(n) haathe haath khelshe
je jeev satpa(n)th seekhe chaaleeyaa jee.......24

Oh Lord: The soul will play with the Lord every day hand to hand
(very personally or intimately); it is the one which conducts itself
according to the principles of the Right Path.

yaa khudaava(n)d, peershaah nu(n) darshan te jeev paamyaa
te jeev chaud bhamann maa(n)he shaahsu(n) maanneyaajee...................................25

Oh Lord: That soul has attained the Vision of the Peer and the Imaam.
It has indeed enjoyed the (presence of) the Lord in the fourteen heavens.

yaa khudaava(n)d, tene gaddh amaraapuree maa(n)he u(n)chaa sovan naa avaas
maa(n)he soho so karannee suraj torann
baa(n)dheyaa jee...............................26

Oh Lord: This soul attained a lofty golden abode in the
castle of paradise. Over it was a luminous and glittering arch,
shining like the sun, constructed out of hundreds of good deeds.

yaa khudaava(n)d, beejee padamee nu(n) koi paar na labhe
je anat karodd ku(n)gare koseesaa..............27

Oh Lord: In the second rank, there are unlimited graces obtainable.
These will be of the form of small forts with countless arches surrounding them.

yaa khudaava(n)d, see(n)ter hajaar te maa(n)he oraddaa avaas
maa(n)he tetrees karodd cha(n)ddhr torann
baa(n)dhyaa jee................................28

Oh Lord: Within a fort there are seventy thousand apartments.
Surrounding it will be an arch of the luminous intensity of 330 million moons.

yaa khudaava(n)d, paa(n)ch so malaayk tene aa(n)ganne raakh she
teto asav zaaleene ubhaa jee...................29

Oh Lord: (The Lord) will keep five hundred angels at it's doorstep.
They will be standing ready holding the horses.

yaa khudaava(n)d, maannak motee ratan heraa
oradde avaas maa(n)he jaddtar-j keeyaa jee.....30

Oh Lord: Rubies, pearls, precious stones and diamonds.
All these will be connected completely in the apartments.

yaa khudaava(n)d, huru pachaas tene vaay ke chaalshe
te jeev ana(n)t ra(n)g rup karshe jee..........31

Oh Lord: Fifty angelic beings will be at it's behest.
This soul will perform countless colourful forms
(an expression of unlimited happiness).

yaa khudaava(n)d, ek ghaddee maa(n)he to anat ra(n)g rup karshe
tene sarve prem ras keedhaa jee................32

Oh Lord: In a moment it will perform countless colourful forms.
It will have experienced all the forms of the nector of love.

yaa khudaava(n)d, paa(n)ch so ku(n)var tene aa(n)ganne ramashe
te sone daddee-e khel karshe jee...............33

Oh Lord: Five hundred princes will be playing in it's compaound.
They will play will golden balls.

yaa khudaava(n)d, peer ne vachane jenne jeeve pa(n)th kamaayaa
tene haree-e het kareene deedhaa jee...........34

Oh Lord: Whoever has earned the path through the commands of the Peer,
the Lord has given it (the Path) to him/her through love
(it is the best thing one can have).

yaa khudaava(n)d, teto man vaachaa fal moman maannshe
tenaa kaaraj sarve seedhaa jee.................35

Oh Lord: Such a momin will enjoy the fruits of (warm) heart
and (truthful) speech. All his deeds are perfect and true.

yaa khudaava(n)d, sat maarag chhoddee je u maarge chaale
te jeev vahaanne chaddee ne veegutaa jee.......36

Oh Lord: The one who abandon's the True Path and adopts a wrong
path instead, will have disembarked(to oblivion) having been in the ship.

yaa khudaava(n)d, te jeev inddaj khaann maa(n)he avtaar dharshe
janam feraa jeevdde haathesu(n) maagee ne
leedhaajee.....................................37

Oh Lord: Such a soul will take birth in the phase of evolution
called indaj. The soul has taken up cycles of rebirth having
asked for them with his own hands (deeds).

yaa khudaava(n)d, nav kull naag naa godd rachshe
haree-e te maa(n)he avtaar-j deedhaa jee.......38

Oh Lord: (In this phase) deep and dark holes containing
nine families of serpents will be constructed. The Lord will
grant birth (to such a soul) in this phase entirely.

yaa khudaava(n)d, veesmu avtaar te jenaa haath na pag
tene haree-e aavardaa adakee-j deedhaa jee.....39

Oh Lord: The difficult birth is that which has neither hands nor feet.
In addition the Lord has granted an extended life span to it.

yaa khudaava(n)d, indaj khaann maa(n)he evaa chhe dukh
te jeevdde haathesu(n) maageene leedhaa jee....40

Oh Lord: Such are the difficulties in the indaj phase of evolution.
The souls in it have asked for it through their own hands (deeds).

yaa khudaava(n)d, daso(n)d detaa jenne jeev kha(n)ddat keedhee
te jeev har padamee thee bhulaa jee............41

Oh Lord: The soul that is deficient in fulfilling it's duty of the
observance of tithe, will forever be outside the rank
(dignified status of humanbeing).

yaa khudaava(n)d, haree ne naam thee bahesht-j paaiye
te jeevdde het karee haree naam na leedhaajee..42

Oh Lord: Through the name of the Lord paradise is attained entirely.
The soul that has not remembered the Lord's name lovingly
...

yaa khudaava(n)d, teto sureg khaann maa(n)he avtaar dharshe
janmo janam naa feraa maa(n)gee ne leedhaa jee.43

Oh Lord: Such a soul will be born in the sureg phase of evolution.
It has earned the cycles of rebirth through it's own actions.

yaa khudaava(n)d, addhaar bhaar vanaspatee maa(n)he teto avtaar-j dharshe
tene u(n)dhe mustak saahebe keedhaa jee........44

Oh Lord: The soul will bear the burden of eighteen weights of
vegetable in the entire birth and it's head will be upside down.

yaa khudaava(n)d, baare maas tene vasamee chhe vellaa
tenee dehee upar tha(n)dd ne dhup jalshe jee...45

Oh Lord: This period of twelve months will be difficult for it.
Upon it's body will befall the extemities of cold and heat.

yaa khudaava(n)d, ekvees laakh maa(n)he avtaar-j dharshe
janamo janam naa feraa maa(n)gee ne leedhaa jee46

Oh Lord: This soul will take 2,100,000 of the same kind of births entirely.
It has taken up cycles of rebirth having asked for them
by himself (through it's misdeeds).

yaa khudaava(n)d, sureg khaann naa bhaai evaa chhe dukh
te jeevdde haathe maa(n)gee ne leedhaa jee.....47

Oh Lord: Brother such are the difficulties of enduring the phase of sureg.
The soul that endures it has asked for it by it's own actions.

yaa khudaava(n)d, seel sa(n)toke je jeev haree ne aaraadhe
te jeev anat feraa thee chhuttaa(n) jee........48

Oh Lord: The souls that love the Lord pure and contented,
will be freed from the countless cycles of rebirth.

yaa khudaava(n)d, te jeev peershaah ne paase jai besashe
tene seer upar chhatr dharshe jee..............49

Oh Lord: Such souls will reach the presence of the Imaam and
Peer and be seated there. Upon their heads will be a cover (of protection).

yaa khudaava(n)d, eso geenaan peer bhanne hasan kabeerdeen
te moman naa kaaraj sarave seedhaa jee.........50

Oh Lord: This Divine knowledge and wisdom is taught by Peer
Hassan Kabeerdeen. The momins(who follow it)
will have their deeds perfected.

yaa khudaava(n)d, geenaan vichaaro maaraa munivar bhaai
ame aminaa ka(n)chole saahebe laadhaa jee......51

Oh Lord: O my believing brothers, reflect upon this
Divine knowledge and wisdom. We have found the Lord
through the vessels of Abesafaa (holy water).

YA ALI KHOOB MAJAALAS JANNAT KARKE

O Ali how beateous gathering, as if we are in heaven
The whole earth is spread like a carpet
for Sultan Muhammad the Lord has come
and is sitting on His throne

Blessed be this say

the kingdom of the Noor of Mowlana Ali,
Mowlana Shah Karim is (also) the pearl of the eye of Mowlana Ali
The Lord who is descendent of Nabi, this kingdom be blessedly His.
Blessed be this day...1

O Ali your Jamat from Hind have come for your didar
They bend down in prostration offering their tributes
while bending down.
Blessed be this day...2

O Ali your exalted position right from the day of creation
shows its (supernatural) quality and capacity
Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah has spoken
(in designating) Shah Karim (as the Imam).
Blessed be this day...3

O Ali do I call You Lord, indeed yours is a very exalted destiny
In your young age this is a mark of the dawn of your glorious station.
Blessed be this day...4

O Ali the throne and the parasole (of authority) be blissfully yours,
O the beloved Zohra (Bibi Fatima Tuz-Zohra)
O Hasanshah (Aga Shah Hasanali Ali Shah) all these actions are yours,
the heaven on earth that we are experiencing now is decorated by You.
Blessed be this day...5

O Ali having heard of your throne and parasole (authority of Imamat)
Noor rains from the heavens
Taking bowls full of pearls, the hoories are slattering them on You
(as an augmenting ceremony of welcome).
Blessed be this day...6

O Ali all in the gathering congregation in celebration reciting prayers
Shamsi (the Sayyed author who was a descendant of Pir Shams)
recited the Salwaat, it was a celebration of Marifat.
Blessed be this day...7

O Ali Sayyed recites this song of praise and prayer in order to congratulate you.
O the Lord of Najaf (Mowlana Ali)
with your support and backing all ennemies give up the enmity.
Blessed be this day...8

YAA ALI KHUB MAJAALAS JINAT KAR-KE BY SAYYED

yaa ali khub majaalas jinat kar-ke, phiras bichhaai gaali
aan baetthe haye takhat upar, sulataan mahamad shaahaa vaali

aaj raaj mubaarak hove, nur aen ali ku(n) raaj mubaarak hove
shaahaa aal-e nabi ku(n) raaj mubaarak hove,
hove hove aaj raaj mubaarak hove..................................1

O Ali, in the fair assembly gloriously adorned, with carpets spread upon the floor, Sultan Muhammad Shah the Lord has ascended the throne.

Blessed be your rule today! Blessed be your rule, o light of Ali's eyes! Blessed be your rule, o Lord, descendant of the Prophet! Blessed be your rule today!

yaa ali didaar lene ku(n) aae shaahaa teri, hindi jamaaet saari
shaahaa bajaa-kar najaraa(n) deve, jaan apanni ku(n) vaari........2

O Ali, to gain vision of you, Lord, your entire Indian community has come. They duly present their offerings, Lord, devoting their lives to you.

yaa ali teraa nasibaa roj-e aval se, detaa hae re kamaali
shaahaa ali shaahaa ke mukh me(n) se nikalaa,
sulataan mahamad shaahaa vaali....................................3

O Ali, from the First Day your fortune has bestowed greatness upon you. Lord, from the lips of Lord Ali Shaah there issued the words: 'Sultan Muhammad Shah is the Lord.'

yaa ali shaahaa kahu to tu(n)jah ku(n) bajaave,
bakhat bula(n)d peshaani
chhottee umar me(n) aale maratabaa, taalu ki nishaani.............4

O Ali, to call you 'Lord' is your due, for you bear the signs of noble fortune on your brow. At this young age your rank is lofty, betokening your greatness.

yaa ali takhat ne chhatra tu(n)jah ku(n) mubaarak,
jeheraa ji ke piyaare
abul hasan shaahaa karani so teri, jinat aap savaare..............5

O Ali, blessed be your royal throne and umbrella, o beloved descendant of the Lady Zahra. Your power comes from the father of Lord Hasan, enhancing your glory.

yaa ale takhat ne chhatra sun-ke tere, phalak she barase nuraa
moti tabaakaa haathu(n) me(n) le-kar,
shaahaa ku(n) vadhaave huraa(n)...................................6

O Ali, at the news of your coronation, light pours down from heaven. With plates of pearls in their hands, the houris shower offerings upon the Lord.

yaa ali mehemaan-khaane me(n) moman ku(n) jab, laae id musale
shamasi jo salavaat paddh-kar, maaraphat ki khushiyaali...........7

O Ali, when the believers in the guest-house celebrate this occasion as at Id, they recite the Shamsi prayer and experience the delights of spiritual enlightenment.

yaa ali teri mubaarak-baadi ke khaatar, sayad karate munaajaat
shaahaa najaph tere pushat-panah, tere dushaman hoy phanaa........8

O Ali, to offer you his congratulations, this Sayyid submits his humble prayer: may the Lord of Najaf be your protector, and may your enemies be destroyed!

This translation is taken form Zawahir Moir's Ismaili Hymns.

VED VEECHAAREE TAME CHAALO
BY SAYYED IMAAM SHAAH

jeere bhaaire ved veechaaree tame chaalo
nahee kaa rahesho gor a(n)dhaar jee.................1

O living brothers, conduct yourselves by reflecting upon the scriptures,
otherwise you will remain in total darkness.

jeere bhaaire gor a(n)dhaar maa(n)he rotaa farsho
nahee(n) dekho deevas raat jee......................2

O living brothers, you will wander in the total darkness crying.
You will not see the day or the night.

jeere bhaaire raat deevas tame shaah ne aaraadho
to thaayshe ajvaalle vaas jee.......................3

O living brothers, night and day adore the Lord.
Then your abode will be enlightened.

jeere bhaaire a(n)javaallo gurujee karshe
tame sukareet karjo saar jee........................4

O living brothers, the Guide will enlighten (your life) if you perform
good deeds perfectly (with correct intentions).

jeere bhaaire dharam tthekaanne kenee nee(n)daa na keeje
nee(n)daa saahebjee nee keeje jee...................5

O living brothers, at the place where religious worship takes
place do not talk (ill) of anybody. Only talk about the Lord.

jeere bhaaire gurune vachane sat sa(n)tosh-j keeje
to fal vaiku(n)tth maa(n)he leeje jee...............6

O living brothers, through the command of the Guide perform only
in a truthful and contented manner. Then you will take your fruits in paradise.

jeere bhaaire sanmukh thai shaah nee ba(n)dagee keeje
aapannee suratee shaahaajee shu(n) baa(n)dhojee.....7

O living brothers, being face to face (and upright in your dealings with others),
perform your devotions. Focus your concentration upon the Lord.

jeere bhaaire a(n)tar jaameenu(n) jeekar-j keeje
to deedaar shaahaajee naa leeje jee.................8

O living brothers, remember the Knower of your interior in a complete manner.
Then you will have the Vision of the Lord.

jeere bhaaire deedaar ho-e tene dheeyaan-j suje
karannee tannaa fall paamejee.......................9

O living brothers, the person with the Spiritual Vision is inclined towards
concentration only and through good deeds attains the fruits.

jeere bhaaire karannee karatav aachhaa keeje
evo janam kaa(n)i tame haarojee....................10

O living brothers, perform actions and deeds in a pure manner. How
can you throw away such a birth (opportunity).

jeere bhaaire maankho padaarth mo(n)gho chhe mul
te tame kaa(n)i gamaavojee.........................11

O living brothers, the essence of a human birth has a very
high value. Why do you lose it?

jeere bhaaire bhanne sayyed imaamshaah tame cheteene chaalo
to amar fal tame paamojee..........................12

O living brothers, Sayyed Imaam Shaah teaches you to be mindful,
then you will attain the timeless fruits.

VENATEE KARU(N) CHHU(N) SAAHEB MORAA - SAYYID ABDUL NABEE

ejee venatee karu(n) chhu(n) saaheb moraa,

ne haseene saamu(n) juo jee;

hasee bolaavo maaraa ha(n)saa jee naa raajaa,

sharam hamaaree yaa alee toye jee.................................1

I entreat You, o my Master, to look at me with a smile as I stand before You. Call me with a smile, o Sovereign of my soul. My honour is in Your keeping, o Ali.

ejee kar joddeene em maagu(n) ho saaheb,

aas hamaaree ya alee puro jee;

hame gunegaaree ba(n)do dosaaree,

maaro jeevaddo chhe tamaare hajur jee.............................2

With humbly folded hands I ask, o Master, for You to fulfil my hopes, o Ali. I am a sinful and blameworthy creature, and my soul lies before You.

ejee vaa(n)chaa paalo moraa kaayam saamee,

ame aaveaa chhu(n) tamaare saranne jee;

at aadheen thaee paa(n)yaj laagu(n),

to paap hamaaraa yaa alee paraharo................................3

Fulfil Your promise, ever-living Lord, for I have already come to seek refuge with You. In most humble dependence I cling to Your feet, so remove my sins, o Ali.

ejee paap paraharee saaheb bhetteaa,

ne hete su(n) haeeddo maaro harakheeo;

moro man baa(n)dho apannaa alakh saathe,

ameea maahaaras bhirakheeaa(n) jee................................4

After removing my sins the Master embraced me, and my heart has rejoiced in love. My mind is fixed upon my invisible Lord, as I consume the nectar of great bliss.

ejee bhaaee re moman tame bhaave aaraadho,

ne hete su(n) haree ne aaj jee;

jenne hekaman thee aapannaa saaheb sireveeaa,

te paameaa aveechal raaj jee......................................5

O brother believer, adore with earnest intent and love the Lord today. Those who worship their Master with singleness of mind attain the everlasting kingdom.

ejee kaayam saamee shaahaa kehek maa(n)he baytthaa,

ne alee rupe avataar jee;

paatr satoter imaam chaalees,

paratak shaaho neezaar jee........................................6

The ever-living Lord and Master has his seat in Kahak, manifest in the form of Ali. He is the seventy-seventh vessel and fortieth Imaam, made manifest as Shah Nizar.

ejee shaahaa neezaar jene bhetteeaa,

tenee kaayaa aveechal thaay jee;

paap jaave sarave bhav tannaa,

pachhe dehee tenee niramal thaay jee..............................7

Those who have met(or those who have been embraced by) Shah Nizar become everlasting in form. The sins of all their existences disappear, and then their bodies are purified.

ejee pop paramal dehee chhe niramal,

seheje thee sat-panth dheeaavo jee;

heeraa ne veeraa tame parakheene lejo,

nahee(n) kaa(n) phokatt khaayaso pheraa jee.......................8

The body becomes purified like a fragrant flower, so you may effortlessly contemplate the True Path. But examine the diamond carefully, o brother, before buying it, otherwise you may vainly suffer the cycles of return.

ejee aas puree saahebe unneeaachaaree nee,

shaahaa neezaar shaahaa nee vaar jee;

umed dharataa(n) aasaj pohotee,

ne bhetteaa ta(n)tav deedaar jee..................................9

The Master has fulfilled the hopes of His imperfect handmaiden, for it is the age of the Lord Shah Nizar. Through maintaining hope, all the expectations are fulfilled, and the vision of reality is encountered.

ejee aap pirasaade saahebe aradaas saa(n)bhalee,

am ne keedhaa te jugaa jug naa daas jee;

bhanne peer abadal nabee haatheennu(n) dejo,

aasaa kalajug vikhaddo so(n)saar jee.............................10

Through His grace the Master has heard my prayer, and made me his humble disciple for age after age. Peer Abdul Nabee says: help me in my hopes, for the world of the present age is full of evil.

VEEMRAS KAREE GHATT THAAPEE-E
BY SAYYED IMAAM SHAH

ejee veemras karee ghatt thaapee-e, ane keejee-e veemras preet
pachhee ghattpaatt thaapee-e, ane karee-e te veemras vaat....1

Having taken up sweet advices (in the "ginaans"), establish the holy
water (or receptive heart) and have devotions as per the sweet advices taken.
Then establish the "Ghatpaatt" ceremony and have the sweet conversations
(recitations of the "ginaans").

ejee veemras vaatu(n) chhaneeyu(n) keejee-e
ane keejee-e ghattpaatt maa(n)he
ghattpaatt maa(n)he evo keejee-e
jem aaveeyaa re pahelaaj.....................................2

Perform the sweet conversations in a silent manner and perform them during
the "Ghatpaat" ceremony. During the ceremony of "Ghatpaat" perform in
such a manner as if Pahelaaj was present (he used to perform in the
manner described above).

ejee enne ku(m)bh jal sa(n)cheeyaa
ane jemaa(n) chhe gurunarno vaas
teeyaa(n) sat saburee raakhee-e
jem aaveeyaa hareeshchandra aap..............................3

This "kumbh" (the big vessel) has been filled with water and it is like the
abode of the Master and the Guide. Keep truth and patience while partaking
in the ceremony in the manner of Hareeshchandra.

ejee ku(m)bh jal saar saburee raakhee-e
ane ku(m)bh jal vartaa aap
surbhaann ku(m)bh jal sa(n)cheeyaa
bhaai gurnar ne partaape.....................................4

In the vicinity of the vessel containing the Holy water, maintain patience
with care and distribute the holy water amongst yourselves. Surbhaann
filled the vessel with water through the remembrance of the Lord.

ejee ku(m)bh jal jeev raakhee-e, ane chaar vakhat sa(n)saar
evaa saach ku(m)bh sa(n)saar maa(n)
saacho hove te paame vaiku(n)tth vaas........................5

Maintain your soul at the place of the Holy water of the vessel and do it in
this limited period of four time intervals (expression of the temporary nature
of this existence) of this world. If one maintains company of this true vessel
in this world and if he/she is truthful will attain the paradise.

ejee paa(n)ch paa(n)ddav ku(m)bh jal sreveeyaa
ane partaap ddhropadee saar
tene hare paap utaareeyaa, te ghattpaatt ne partaap..........6

The five Paandvas served the holy water of the vessels and Ddhropadee
did it perfectly through the remembrance of the Lord. The Lord reduced
their sins through the participation in the "Ghatpaat" ceremony.

ejee peer sadardeen em kahe, ane kahe te ved maa(n)he vaat
sutak paatak ttaallee-e, to ghattpaattnu(n) e chhe vichaar...7

Peer Sadardeen says in this manner, and says this communication of
the scriptures. Get rid of all the sins and dirt and such are the reflections
of "Ghatpaat" ceremony.

ejee peer kabeerdeen boleeyaa, te guru imaamshaahnaa peetaay
chaar vakhat ghattpaatt srevee-e, to kaayaa aveechal hoy.....8

Peer kabeerdeen has spoken, and he is the father of the Guide Imaam Shah.
If you serve the "Ghattpaat" ceremony in this short existence, your body will become immortal.

ejee bhanne sayyed imaamshaah venatee
ane ghattpaattnu(n) e chhe veechaar
ghattpaatt ku(m)bh jal jenne sreveeyaa
te chhe amaare paas..........................................9

Sayyed Imaamshaah teaches and pleads about the thoughts of "Ghatpaat".
Whoever has served the vessels of holy water is with us.

VAAVSO TEVU(N) LUNNSO - PEER SADARDEEN

ejee vaavso tevu(n) lunnso ane aare sa(n)saareeyaa maa(n)hejee

vann vaaveeyaa jene lunneeyaa te peer kahe mujane dekhaaddojee

praanneeddaa tu(n) ma kareesh moddaamodd,

enne vaattaddeeye vollaaveeyaa laakh karodd

........praanneeddaa tu(n)..........1

You will reap according to what you sow, and that will happen in this world. Those who have reaped without sowing, show them to me says the Guide. O living one, do not be proud as many lakhs of crores have come and gone in this worldly passage.

ejee man seedhaa bhaaee man seedhaa,

enne mane su(n) man dhyaayaajee

evaa seedhaa te paa(n)che paa(n)ddavaa,

jenne dharamsu(n) man dhyaayaajee

........praanneeddaa tu(n).........2

Through single mindedness brother, conviction of the heart/mind is achieved. With such a mind they worshipped heartily. In such a straight course were the five pandavas, who worshipped religion heartily.

ejee pagmaa(n) te khu(n)che zeennee kaa(n)karee,

upar varase te aganakaa mehajee;

ajodhaa pureeno raajeeyo, tenee satesu(n) na daajee dehjee

......praanneeddaa tu(n)...........3

Under the feet pierce sharp pebbles and over the body it rains fire. The ruler of Ayodha did not feel the pains of these tribulations due to his loyalty to truth.

ejee heer tannaa(n) cheer pera(n)taa,

kheer khaa(n)ddsu(n) raakha(n)taa pyaarjee;

maathe khaddanaa puraa laeene vechaannaa,

raajaa hareecha(n)ddhr taaraaraannee roheedaasjee

......praanneeddaa tu(n)...........4

They used to wear clothes made of silk and had love for delightful food symbolised by rice pudding and sugar. (For the sake of truth) they were sold having bundles of grass tied on their heads. This was the plight of King Harischchandra, Queen Taaraarani and their son Roheedas.

ejee ddholeeye tallaaeeye ku(n)var podhha(n)taa,

tene khu(n)che te jeevnnaa sutrajee;

te roheedaas podhheeyaa saathre,

baaeeno laaddkaddo e putrajee......

.......pranneeddaa tu(n)...........5

The prince used to sleep on a comfortable bed and mattress and his body was touched by smoothness of silken mattress cover. This Roheedas slept on bedding made of grass. This was the son of a woman(the queen) who was given all the priviledges in life.

ejee traa(n)baa keree toladdee, ane rupaanu(n) besannu(n)jee;

maathe zaapaddo bettho naavaane,

raajaa hareecha(n)ddhr naame paanneejee...

........praanneeddaa tu(n).........6

The container of water made of copper and the stool made of silver upon which a servant was seated to be bathed. King Harishchandra poured water over him.

ejee peer sadardeen boleeyaa veenatee,

maaraa moman bhaaee tame rahejo husheeyaarjee;

aa kasannee veenaa koee na seedhyaa,

tame kem utarsho pahele paarjee.....

........praanneeddaa tu(n).........7

Peer Sadardeen made this plea. O my momin brothers remain intelligent. Without such physical mortifications no one has been able to get liberated. Then how will you get across this material existence.

OOTHI ALLAH NA GHURRE BANDA

Pir Shams

O slave of God! Wake up since God does not like you to sleep all night. Neither (you) care for soul, O slave! Nor prepare provision (for hereafter). The Lord loves only those who rise in dawn (for meditation). The hurries (special heavenly blessings) will not give their hands to those who do not rise at dawn. Such (lazy) will (later) repent, smearing their hands, just as a (lazy) farmer misses the sowing season....1

O servant! Your pillow (body) is lying on thorns (material desires). Looking at the red flowers (attraction of the world), do not lose (your) aim (for coming in the world)....2

The spinning woman has spun when people slept. She spun much cotton alone, thoroughly....3

Everybody will be illiterate and nobody in the world will understand. Each one would have the knowledge of (wearing) the clothes and dresses, but nobody will have the knowledge (of reality). Those who come wearing silken clothes would be worshipped as God. O Brothers! Beware in advance and consider these ten facts to be true. When the world is deprived of prosperity, love modesty like there are (all the) ten things, it will be an indication of the appearance of doomsday. Pir Shams, the darwish also imparts likewise: The time for the appearance of the Lord is matured .....4

UTH JAAG MAN MERA

Imam Begum

Wake up O my mind, why are you asleep
(surrounded by the world and cut off from religious truth)
This human form is a precious gem, why do you lose it (waste it)
Wake up...1

O you find this body and its traps (the material world)
very beautiful and fall in love with it
Why do you take pride in your material affairs,
Wake up...2

Thirty-five and twenty-five, sixteen and eight
you have come and gone eighty-four times
Have you not yet learned (of your purpose of life on this earth?)
Wake up...3

You have come and gone so many times
and having taken human form
Your Lord knows of all (your doings)
Wake up...4

O what do I tell you O my mind, are you not ashamed,
Diamonds, jewels and pearls (the best value of life)
You are wasting out of your ignorance,
Wake up...5

Remember your Lord every breath and be steadfast on truth
Your body, mind, concentration on Isme-Azam (bol) must be unitedly centered
on one point (in concentration, bandagi)
Wake up...6

When your breath starts from the naval (diaphragm)
It travels up the curved path (to the passage of the nostrils)
At the meeting of the ingla, pingla and sushumna passages
(which is said to be in the forehead at the base of the brain),
there is the tenth heaven (this point is said to be
the tenth heaven)
the concentration becomes stable,
Wake up...7

Twenty-one thousand and six hundred breaths
you loose in a day
What have you earned (at the expense of all these breaths?)
Wake up...8

So says Imam Begum listen
For the sake of the true teacher give up your vanity,
Wake up...9